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PK0-005 Practice Question: Based on the exhibit, which task is experiencing…

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

Exhibit: Task Status Report
Task ID | Planned Effort (hrs) | Actual Effort (hrs) | % Complete
Task A  | 40                  | 45                  | 100%
Task B  | 60                  | 55                  | 80%
Task C  | 30                  | 20                  | 100%

Based on the exhibit, which task is experiencing a schedule variance (SV) that is negative? The project's total planned value (PV) for these tasks is the sum of planned efforts, and earned value (EV) is calculated as % complete * planned effort.

⚠ Common exam trap

The trap here is that candidates may overlook the calculation for Task B or assume that a task with 100% complete (like Task A or C) automatically has a positive SV, forgetting that SV can be zero when EV equals PV, and only negative when EV is less than PV.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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Task B

Task B has a negative schedule variance (SV) because its earned value (EV) is less than its planned value (PV). With PV = 60 (planned effort) and EV = 80% * 60 = 48, the SV is 48 - 60 = -12, indicating the task is behind schedule. The other tasks have EV equal to or greater than PV, resulting in non-negative SV.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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  • ✓

    Task B

    Why this is correct

    Task B is 80% complete, EV=48, PV=60, SV=-12.

  • ✗

    Task C

    Why it's wrong here

    Task C is 100% complete, EV=PV=30, SV=0.

  • ✗

    Task A

    Why it's wrong here

    Task A is 100% complete, EV=PV=40, SV=0.

  • ✗

    None of the tasks have a negative SV.

    Why it's wrong here

    Task B has negative SV.

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